TOPIC: CROPS AND CLASSES OF CROPS
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Pictures of crops.
- Samples of maize, yam and vegetables.
- Crop classification chart.
- Flashcards.
- Pupils’ writing materials.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Agric Sciences textbook for Primary 3.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have seen and eaten many crops such as maize, yam, rice, tomato, orange and groundnut.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain the meaning of crops.
- Give examples of common crops.
- State the importance of crops.
- Mention different classes of crops.
- Classify some crops according to their uses.
E: CONTENT
Meaning of Crops
Crops are useful plants that farmers grow for food, income and other purposes. Examples include: 🌽 Maize 🍠 Yam 🍅 Tomato 🍊 Orange 🥜 Groundnut
Importance of Crops
Crops provide:
- Food.
- Money.
- Animal feed.
- Raw materials for industries.
- Materials for decoration.
Classes of Crops
Crops can be grouped according to their uses. Examples are:
- Grain crops.
- Tuber crops.
- Fruit crops.
- Vegetable crops.
- Oil crops.
- Ornamental crops.
Examples
Grain crops: maize, rice, millet. Tuber crops: yam, cassava, potato. Fruit crops: orange, mango, pawpaw. Vegetable crops: tomato, pepper, spinach.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Displays crop samples and pictures.
- Explains the meaning of crops.
- Discusses the importance of crops.
- Introduces classes of crops.
- Gives examples of each class.
- Guides pupils to classify crops.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Identify common crops.
- Explain crops in simple words.
- Mention the importance of crops.
- Name different classes of crops.
- Classify crop samples.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the meaning, importance and classes of crops and helps pupils classify common crops correctly.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What are crops?
- Mention four common crops.
- State two importance of crops.
- Mention four classes of crops.
- Is maize a grain or tuber crop?
- Is yam a grain or tuber crop?
- Is orange a fruit crop?